Sous Chef

J & Co Melbourne is seeking an experienced Sous Chef with strong culinary expertise and demonstrated knowledge of preparing FODMAP-friendly meals to join our team.

Reporting to the Executive Chef – VIC, this is a full-time position based in a busy food manufacturing kitchen in Springvale, VIC. The role has a strong focus on high-volume food manufacturing and bulk production, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to meet the needs of our elderly and health-conscious clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and experienced team, contribute to the continued growth and development of our food production operations, and help deliver exceptional food quality, service and standards to our customers.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

●      Oversee all food operations paying particular attention to every stage of the production process

●      Manage freshness, quality and ensure all products are delivered as per SOP

●      Ensure all orders are dispatched on time from the kitchen

●      Ensure consistency across all products

●      Manage processes, SOPs and on the job training across kitchen team

●      Quality Assurance

●      Manage HACCP processes and checks

●      Manage and maintain food and production labour costs

●      Receive customer feedback and work with operations to ensure corrective actions are taken

●      Manage rosters effectively to meet demands

●      General administration tasks

●      Drive a safe work culture and comply to HACCP and WHS regulations

Essential Criteria

●      Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role.

●      Strong knowledge and practical experience in preparing FODMAP-friendly meals.

●      Experience in high-volume food production, commercial kitchens or bulk catering.

●      Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and quality standards.

●      Excellent organisational and time management skills.

●      Ability to lead, motivate and work collaboratively with a kitchen team.

●      A positive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach.

If you have the credentials and the experience for this exciting and challenging role APPLY NOW!

Successful applicants will be residing in Melbourne at the time of application and have full working rights.